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Spring 2012

Patrik Ervell

Date:
September 11, 2011Location:
New YorkThe Vibe for Spring 2012:
Were those watercolors on the runway at Patrik Ervell? Why yes, yes they were. Wavy explosions of color—flagrant fuschias, buttery yellows, ocean blues—invaded Ervell's typically minimal and sharp-edged collection this season, accenting the crispness of his suits and shirting while giving the designer a new sort of flair. But the masterful tailoring, in single-button jackets and linen suiting, hasn't gone anywhere. Instead, we see perhaps a new evolution, a complement to the Swedish-born Ervell's expected elegance. Austerity meet ROYGBIV.